Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Very close to your villa and good prices and personal service. Some gluten-free dishes available. Also sushi.!
Siam Gulf Sarasota
Very close to your villa and good prices and personal service. Some gluten-free dishes available. Also sushi.!
Beautiful carved wood furniture, the same as Bangkok restaurant. But this one is on Tamiami Trail, and the food is very reliable and well priced. Some gluten-free dishes as well.
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Isan Thai Restaurant
5758 S Tamiami TrailBeautiful carved wood furniture, the same as Bangkok restaurant. But this one is on Tamiami Trail, and the food is very reliable and well priced. Some gluten-free dishes as well.
Owned and operated by a family, cozy place, right on Main Street in downtown. Reliable. Across the street there are two more places that serve Thai food and also Vietnamese.
Tropical Thai Restaurant
1535 Main StOwned and operated by a family, cozy place, right on Main Street in downtown. Reliable. Across the street there are two more places that serve Thai food and also Vietnamese.
FRENCH food in a surprising two room restaurant, believe it or not it’s in a strip mall down near siesta key. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Lovely and a beautiful menu, you must look at their earlybird special. Hope they’re still doing it. It’s a full menu, not one or two items! Great prices, and goes right through dessert.
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Miguel's Restaurant
6631 Midnight Pass RdFRENCH food in a surprising two room restaurant, believe it or not it’s in a strip mall down near siesta key. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Lovely and a beautiful menu, you must look at their earlybird special. Hope they’re still doing it. It’s a full menu, not one or two items! Great prices, and goes right through dessert.
 Farm to table restaurant with many dishes from the Mediterranean. Wood-burning fire grill boutique, wine list and cocktails. Some Greek dishes good service very popular corner restaurant with outdoor seating as well. some gluten-free choices and good service. A personal favorite.
1592 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236, l-Istati Uniti
 Farm to table restaurant with many dishes from the Mediterranean. Wood-burning fire grill boutique, wine list and cocktails. Some Greek dishes good service very popular corner restaurant with outdoor seating as well. some gluten-free choices and good service. A personal favorite.
 Understated, pizza restaurant, mostly, I see people picking up but you can also eat there, I buy my pizza there, but I don’t know the rest of the menu. They have two slices plus a free can of soda for five or six dollars. Very nice pizza Tuesday to Sat ? 4-9
New York Slice Company
 Understated, pizza restaurant, mostly, I see people picking up but you can also eat there, I buy my pizza there, but I don’t know the rest of the menu. They have two slices plus a free can of soda for five or six dollars. Very nice pizza Tuesday to Sat ? 4-9
This top picture makes this look like a little Cafe. Not so this is a fine restaurant
Wow. We went there recently for a special event and the food was literally the best I’ve had in Sarasota. Loved absolutely everything. Not the cheapest place in town but not the most expensive either. Treat yourself. Allow a little extra time in season because the road that gets there isone lane. There is another restaurant with the same name in Saint Armands that I have not been to, but people like it as well.
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Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway StThis top picture makes this look like a little Cafe. Not so this is a fine restaurant
Wow. We went there recently for a special event and the food was literally the best I’ve had in Sarasota. Loved absolutely everything. Not the cheapest place in town but not the most expensive either. Treat yourself. Allow a little extra time in season because the road that gets there isone lane. There is another restaurant with the same name in Saint Armands that I have not been to, but people like it as well.
This is a reliable waterfront restaurant, you need to call because I’m not sure about reservations. They have a dockside patio and it’s right near Saint Armand Circle heading out on longboat key. Another waterfront restaurant is SHORE
 which cost a little bit more. Then there is Marina jacks near downtown, which also has a dinner cruise that is lovely.
 And for super casual OLEARY’S TIKI BAR at the Bayfront park, near Marina Jack’s. Not fine dining, but fine views! 
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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico DrThis is a reliable waterfront restaurant, you need to call because I’m not sure about reservations. They have a dockside patio and it’s right near Saint Armand Circle heading out on longboat key. Another waterfront restaurant is SHORE
 which cost a little bit more. Then there is Marina jacks near downtown, which also has a dinner cruise that is lovely.
 And for super casual OLEARY’S TIKI BAR at the Bayfront park, near Marina Jack’s. Not fine dining, but fine views! 
Thai food, outdoor and indoor seating! I think they do a great job and they also have sushi. I didn’t like the service on a weekend night. Better check the hours as well. But service is good other times. The food is great every time I’ve been thereand the prices are reasonable. They have a lunch special.
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Spice Station
1438 Boulevard of the ArtsThai food, outdoor and indoor seating! I think they do a great job and they also have sushi. I didn’t like the service on a weekend night. Better check the hours as well. But service is good other times. The food is great every time I’ve been thereand the prices are reasonable. They have a lunch special.
Sightseeing
I go to this community center for performances. They have a list on their site, so please check it out. It’s a friendly place when you walk in the front door everyone greet you like they’ve been waiting for you. You will share tables with other people to view the performances. Very inexpensive beverages and snacks.
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Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center
525 Kumquat CtI go to this community center for performances. They have a list on their site, so please check it out. It’s a friendly place when you walk in the front door everyone greet you like they’ve been waiting for you. You will share tables with other people to view the performances. Very inexpensive beverages and snacks.
Parks & Nature
This is not just a playground, but it’s a lovely park to walk around in and take your dog. Absolutely beautiful and it’s very close to the villa. Safe and clean. Please look it up for more details.
Payne Park Playground
This is not just a playground, but it’s a lovely park to walk around in and take your dog. Absolutely beautiful and it’s very close to the villa. Safe and clean. Please look it up for more details.
There’s so much going on here it is adding every week. Last I checked there was music there for free with performers on Friday or Saturday night? There’s a building that has some food you can buy and it’s been a long time in the planning stages.
 not far at all
The Bay
There’s so much going on here it is adding every week. Last I checked there was music there for free with performers on Friday or Saturday night? There’s a building that has some food you can buy and it’s been a long time in the planning stages.
 not far at all
Food scene
 The only thing I have eaten here and often is cheesy pizza. Generally speaking, it’s thin crust and lots of gooey cheese! It’s a fun place. if you look up the menu, you’ll see a full bar lots of beers and salads, burger, subs, and wraps. But in addition, it’s a fun family place with activities there’s a driving range or arcades, miniature golf course wiffleball (and homemade ice cream that is something that people travel for.)
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Evie’s Tavern & Grill on Bee Ridge
4725 Bee Ridge Rd The only thing I have eaten here and often is cheesy pizza. Generally speaking, it’s thin crust and lots of gooey cheese! It’s a fun place. if you look up the menu, you’ll see a full bar lots of beers and salads, burger, subs, and wraps. But in addition, it’s a fun family place with activities there’s a driving range or arcades, miniature golf course wiffleball (and homemade ice cream that is something that people travel for.)
PLANT BASED OR VEGAN
VEGANS? These are our three favorite places.
This is a beautiful restaurant, if you research it you’ll see my reviews. And you’ll see a lot of photos. Gourmet plant-based food. There’s indoors and a side breezeway which is semi outside. Treat yourself and go. Service is personal and classy. Tell them that KATYA sent you.
Ka Papa Cuisine 100% plant-based & vegan
This is a beautiful restaurant, if you research it you’ll see my reviews. And you’ll see a lot of photos. Gourmet plant-based food. There’s indoors and a side breezeway which is semi outside. Treat yourself and go. Service is personal and classy. Tell them that KATYA sent you.
A very popular restaurant in Sarasota with a wine menu as well. Tonight I had vegan penne with vodka sauce and a side of grilled chicken. gluten-free people will be in heaven here they even have gluten-free grilled bread. Something restaurants don’t seem to understand the need for! Lots to pick from.
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Lila
1576 Main StA very popular restaurant in Sarasota with a wine menu as well. Tonight I had vegan penne with vodka sauce and a side of grilled chicken. gluten-free people will be in heaven here they even have gluten-free grilled bread. Something restaurants don’t seem to understand the need for! Lots to pick from.
Delicious, vegan, and or gluten-free, health, conscious spot, starting with breakfast, also organic smoothies and coffees. Right in the heart of Saint Armand Circle. Love this place open most days until seven closes at five on Sunday.
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GREEN ZEBRA CAFE, LLC
476 John Ringling BlvdDelicious, vegan, and or gluten-free, health, conscious spot, starting with breakfast, also organic smoothies and coffees. Right in the heart of Saint Armand Circle. Love this place open most days until seven closes at five on Sunday.
This is the same restaurant that is in Saint Armands, but this one has more of a restaurant feel and I believe they have wine.  find myself still going to the original café in Saint Armands but the Internet says this one is open till 9 o’clock every night.
GREEN ZEBRA CAFE
This is the same restaurant that is in Saint Armands, but this one has more of a restaurant feel and I believe they have wine.  find myself still going to the original café in Saint Armands but the Internet says this one is open till 9 o’clock every night.
Woodfired, pizza, pasta, vegetables, and desserts, with a wide variety of plant based options and gluten-free choices
Lucile Pizza & Wine Bar
Woodfired, pizza, pasta, vegetables, and desserts, with a wide variety of plant based options and gluten-free choices
FUN SHOPPING
Don’t look at this picture as if it’s a farmers market. It is not. This is a super fun place open Thursday, Friday Saturday, and there are stalls, operated by artists, vendors, some vintage items
And a food truck that people are talking about more and more. Activities also in the evenings, like music, there’s always something going on. Look at their website. This place is growing and this neighborhood called ParkEast is turning into an artsy place. It’s very close to the villa actually walking distance.
 they also have a vendor who sells no license necessary hemp based marijuana products.
The last time we were there, you could get a neck or shoulder, massage by the minute and schedule longer sessions
Do not judge this place by this photograph. It is not a farmers market. It is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and there are numerous owners here, individual, artists, and vendors. Some of the work is original and some is vintage. There’s always something going on. Look at their website. There’s a food truck called Hamlet eatery that people are talking about, it is walking distance from the Villa and this section called Park east is turning into an arty area . down the street from this market is a working artist, cooperative studio.  Everyone likes Apricot bizarre and there are homemade delights as well.
The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime
821 Apricot AveDo not judge this place by this photograph. It is not a farmers market. It is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and there are numerous owners here, individual, artists, and vendors. Some of the work is original and some is vintage. There’s always something going on. Look at their website. There’s a food truck called Hamlet eatery that people are talking about, it is walking distance from the Villa and this section called Park east is turning into an arty area . down the street from this market is a working artist, cooperative studio.  Everyone likes Apricot bizarre and there are homemade delights as well.
Saturday mornings. Farmers market with organic vegetables and fruits. Also artisan foods of all types. There are beautiful plants, and in January February, and March you’ll find crafts as well. Very popular place dog friendly as well. Closest up kind of early like 2 o’clock, 3 o’clock?right near Whole Foods
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Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueSaturday mornings. Farmers market with organic vegetables and fruits. Also artisan foods of all types. There are beautiful plants, and in January February, and March you’ll find crafts as well. Very popular place dog friendly as well. Closest up kind of early like 2 o’clock, 3 o’clock?right near Whole Foods
Highly recommended resale shop. Many items here are vintage and in perfect shape and surprisingly inexpensive. There are many occasions where people buy things here and resell them on the other hand. They are in perfect giftgiving condition and you can bring back souvenirs for yourself or for friends.namebrand clothing as well furniture and a tremendous amount of well organized, household items, and crystals and art
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The Exchange
539 S Orange AveHighly recommended resale shop. Many items here are vintage and in perfect shape and surprisingly inexpensive. There are many occasions where people buy things here and resell them on the other hand. They are in perfect giftgiving condition and you can bring back souvenirs for yourself or for friends.namebrand clothing as well furniture and a tremendous amount of well organized, household items, and crystals and art
I don’t know what this picture is about! It’s a thrift shop, but it’s really more antiques and nice quality items. Very large. And I understand that the profits go to charity. there is a large sign in the front of the store that explains their mission statement.
PEL Consignments, LLC
I don’t know what this picture is about! It’s a thrift shop, but it’s really more antiques and nice quality items. Very large. And I understand that the profits go to charity. there is a large sign in the front of the store that explains their mission statement.